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Windham’s story
Windham in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
WindhamVT
A town of 594. Nearly 20.2% of it is conserved land.
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Population
594
residents
Median home value
$354K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
What makes Windham stand out
The thing Windham does most differently from other towns.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LondonderryGraftonTownshendChesterJamaicaAndoverWindham
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windham. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Windham
Most working residents leave Windham for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Townshend (14%), Brattleboro (10%) and Ludlow (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Windham2%
Townshend14%
Brattleboro10%
Ludlow4%
Newfane4%
18 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Windham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
20.2% of Windham is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
20.2%conserved
20.2%
conserved · 3,355 of 16,645 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Windham has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 130 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
130″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring29–51°
Summer51–74°
Fall35–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Windham is
Windham beats the Vermont average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. Vermont
3 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Windham | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.1% | 69.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.9% |
Springfield Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Windham for work
Where Windham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Windham
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Windham on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Windham
Town in Vermont, United States
Windham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census. The town center village is designated as the Windham Village Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 449
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,759 ft
- Area code
- 802
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